Three Georgia law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty this year, a tragic statistic that puts the state behind only Texas and tied with California.
In barely four months this year, 23 officers have died across the U.S. while wearing the badge, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page that tracks law enforcement deaths.
Last year, 165 officers died while on duty, including six from Georgia. This year, four Texas officers have died in the line of duty, the Officer Down page states…